Villa Penelope: Self catering accommodation in Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Sleeps 6: 2 double bedrooms, 2 sleeping places in divan bed

1 bathroom

Accommodation type: Independent house

Distance from the town/village center: 500 m, about 546 yd

Distance from the sea: 200 m, about 218 yd

Distance from the beach: 250 m, about 273 yd

Public transportation available

Accessible for people with disabilities

Pets allowed

View on the sea

View on the valley

Charming surroundings

Garden

Swimming pool

Sun deck

Terrace/balcony

Television

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Air conditioning

Winter heating

Parking

Luxury property

Broadband Internet/Wi-Fi

Approximate distances

Rome Airport, Ciampino: 266 km / 165 mi

Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 292 km / 181 mi

Naples Airport: 64 km / 40 mi

Bari Airport: 263 km / 163 mi

Salerno Airport: 55 km / 34 mi

Train Station (Sant'Agnello di Sorrento): 18 km / 11 mi

Rome: 278 km / 173 mi

The Excavations of Pompeii: 38 km / 24 mi

Naples: 61 km / 38 mi

The Greek Temples of Paestum: 84 km / 52 mi

The Royal Palace of Caserta: 86 km / 53 mi

The Excavations of Herculaneum : 53 km / 33 mi

Positano: 5.9 km / 3.7 mi

Amalfi: 10 km / 6.2 mi

More tourist attractions and points of interest for Villa Penelope...

Holiday Home Description

Villa Penelope is a charming 70-square-meter (about 753.5 square feet) house with a patio and a balcony overlooking the seascape. It can sleep six people. It is equipped with air-conditioning, and it is 250 meters (about 820 feet) away from the sea and the beach.

The house is located in Praiano, which is halfway between Amalfi and Positano, being about 7 km (about 4.3 miles) away from both towns. The house is 23 km (about 14 miles) away from Sorrento and 12 km (about 7.5 miles) away from Ravello.

There is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub and shower taps, a living-room with a double divan bed, a kitchen, and a second bathroom with a sink and a toilet.

Villa Penelope is situated in an area of the historical center of Praiano called Vettica, which stretches on a sloping land which goes from down the state road until a prominent area overlooking the sea. The little town consists of typically small white houses with vaulted ceilings which are linked one to the other through vertical narrow stairways and horizontal narrow streets run only on foot.

You will enjoy strolling through such little streets even though they feature several stairways: the air is clean and lemon-scented, there is no noise, and your eyes will be feasted on enthralling views of the coast and the sea here and there.

Every house features a small garden or courtyard filled with flowers. Amidst the houses there are small areas of land cultivated with vegetables which are lushly rich all year round in citrus fruits and other plants resulting in a place beautiful to be seen just as regular gardens.

The area boasts the authentic inhabitants of Praiano and not crowds of tourists. Shops for tourists, bars and restaurants are seen by the coastal state road.

In order to arrive at the villa from the state road, you will have to climb down about 15 steps and reach the churchyard of a splendid baroque church of the Seventeenth-century dedicated to San Gennaro. The churchyard is a large square which stretches out towards the sea. It is a place where you can enjoy an enthralling view of the seascape and the Amalfi Coast, which comprises the view of Positano and Capri.

From the churchyard, you go along a pedestrian little street and then a path of about 300 meters (984 feet) to arrive at the villa. Such pathway consists of a slight slope and some steps only.

In order to reach the villa, you can also take another way which is a bit shorter but which means climbing a long stairway of many steps. It is a typical ‘scalinatella’ (narrow stairway) of the Amalfi Coast. We strongly advise you to face the second pathway only if you’re fit or trying to be so!

Villa Penelope is close to a fascinating rocky beach called La Gavitella. Such beach lies at the foot of a deep and narrow rocky inlet covered in thick vegetation even at almost sea level. In order to arrive there, all you will have to do is walk a pathway which begins right next to Villa Penelope. The path consists of 350 steps dug in zig-zag patterns into the rock.

Once by the sea, near the gravel beach, you will find some concrete platforms which are ideal for sunbathing and diving into the water. During spring/summer, you will find an establishment with a bar and a restaurant at the beach.

You will also a find a ferry service with small boats which take you to the sandy beaches of Praia and Positano. The service is offered by the manager of the beach establishments, and it is also charge-free for clients of the establishment and the restaurant.

Outstanding to be seen and visited for a swim is the “Fontana dell’Altare”, a natural swimming-pool formed by seawater trapped in a grotto near the beach of the Gavitella.

Other famous beaches nearby are La Praia, about 2 km (about 1.2 miles) away, and the beach of Positano, about 5 km (about 3 miles) away. You will find beach establishments in these beaches plus a wide selection of bars, enthralling restaurants and rendezvous which are open even during the evenings.

The entrance to Villa Penelope is an old masonry arch through which you will enter a small but gracious courtyard. In the courtyard you will find a staircase of about ten steps which will lead you to the white terrace which has welcomed you to the house. The terrace overlooks the seascape, and you will find a table with chairs, some deck chairs, and an umbrella there.

From the terrace you will enter the living-area of the house, consisting of a bright living-room with a table, chairs, a TV, and a divan bed. Next to the living-room you will find a kitchen and a bathroom equipped only with a sink and a toilet. The kitchen is spacious and equipped with a five-burner stove, an oven, a washing machine, and a fridge with a freezer.

A staircase will lead you to the upper floor, where you will find two bedrooms and a bathroom. The double bedroom has a spacious balcony which has a wide view of the sea and the coast. You will find it pleasant to wake up in the morning and see only the sky and the sea before your eyes...

The second bedroom is a twin room overlooking the valley. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub with shower taps.

The floor is glossy terracotta, and the furnishings are pleasant and comfortable.

Staying at Villa Penelope will enable you to be in a non-tourist-crowded place and to be close to all the vacation activities the Amalfi Coast has to offer.

In Praiano you will be halfway between Positano and Amalfi, about 7 km (about 4.3 miles) away from both towns. You will also be 23 km (about 14 miles) from Sorrento and 12 km (about 7.5 miles) from Ravello.

From Praiano, short daily excursions can easily take you to all tourist centers of the Amalfi and Sorrento Coasts, Naples, the Vesuvius, the archaeological ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the temples of Paestum, and also the islands of Capri and Ischia.

You don’t need a car during your stay at Villa Penelope. The first food shops and restaurants are 500 meters (about 1,640.5 feet) away. The bus stop is 500 meters (about 1,640.5 feet) away as well.

You can easily use either the local shuttle which takes you to/from Praiano and Positano or the SITA bus service, which connects Praiano to Amalfi and Sorrento. Both are convenient and economical.

From Sorrento you can take trains to comfortably and directly reach Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Vesuvius, Naples, and Paestum.

In Amalfi and Positano, you can take ferries and hydrofoils to visit the beaches of the coast and reach the islands of Capri and Ischia. You can also rent boats to go on daily and nightly mini-cruises along the coast. In addition, in the Amalfi Coast you can practice water sports, go snorkel diving, and rent bikes and motorcycles.

Staying at Villa Penelope will enable you to visit the famous beaches of the Amalfi Coast, go shopping for fashion pieces and quality handicrafts, and see numerous folklore events of highly artistic, musical, and cultural interest which are developed throughout the year.

Not to be missed by classical music enthusiasts are the famous concerts of the Festival of Ravello, and for those fond of trekking, there are trails amidst the hills along the coast, among which is the most famous of all, whose beauty of scenery to be unveiled grants it the name ‘Sentiero degli Dei ’ or “Path of the Gods”.

For those who wish to experience the intense night life of the Amalfi Coast, the options of fun vary: from piano-bars to the most exclusive nightclubs.

A 25% deposit is paid at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival at the property.

Upon arrival at Villa Penelope the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 150, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure less any charges for accidental damages to the property.